Netherlands will play against surprising croatians for promotion

27/03/2013 - 31/03/2013

Finalist last year, Netherlands will this year, on Saturday 30th March meet a Division B surprised opponent Croatia. Luxembourg & Ukraine will fight it out for third place. Serbia and Lithuania will play to save their honour. And finally Latvia & Switzerland will try to avoid relegation.

In Annemasse

Switzerland/Lithuania

Very tight and uncertain game until the last minute. Either team could have eventually won but Lithuania stayed strong (18-22). Some Lithuanian players made the difference on an individual basis.

Croatia/Luxembourg

During the first half Luxembourg made the most of the wind at their backs (13-3) and played a more dynamic game.

Thanks to the wind and a high control of the game, Croatia narrowly won (18-16).

In Annecy

Serbia/Latvia

After a first half of observation (15-5), Serbia imposed its power in front of a consumed team which was never able to compete in spite of shy return in the last 10 minutes (34-19).

Netherlands/Ukraine

The Batavian made the difference from the KO with speed and handling. Never, the overwhelmed Ukrainians were capable to score a try (65-3).